FLOWER BULBS ARE the ;reworks of a garden.
Needing little but water, they cozy down under a few
inches of soil, contentedly feed themselves and then
erupt with impeccable timing into breathtakingly
explosive displays of color, texture and even fragrance.

;e only tricky part is determining where and
when to plant them, as each bulb has its own internal
alarm clock tick-tick-ticking away. Rather then spending hours unearthing this information, I suggest visiting participating Costco warehouses each spring
and fall to ;nd a vast array of ready-to-plant, highest-quality sun and shade bulbs awaiting good homes.

Underground operation

Costco buyers do all the research and worrying.All Costco bulbs and bare-root perennials are care-fully selected to ensure consistent premium quality.The buyers consider each type and decide which arebest suited for each region based on growing condi-tions and weather. Availability at Costco is deter-mined by the correct planting order and when thebulbs need to go underground. For instance, smallflowering gladioli arrive in participating warehousesin the spring, crocuses in the fall.